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This episode tackles the uneasy shift towards dynastic rule, casting light on Piero de Medici's humanist upbringing, his complex web of relationships, and the political discontent that simmered as he inherited power from his father, Cosimo.  But his early death from complications of gout transferred power to his young son, Lorenzo de Medici.  The second part of this episode hones in on the captivating figure of Lorenzo de Medici, nicknamed Il Magnifico - The Magnificent.  We'll chart the course of his remarkable life, from his early years under the watchful eyes of his family to his ascension to power at the tender age of 20.  We examine the influences that molded him into a statesman, merchant, and intellectual and shed light on his pivotal role in shaping the Renaissance.

Map of Florence from Paul Strathern's "The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance."
Map of Florence (podpage.com)

Resources:
The History of Florence and the Affairs of Italy by Niccolo Machiavelli
The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall by Christopher Hibbert
Florence and the Medici by J.R. Hale
The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance by Paul Strathern

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Intro Music: Hayden Symphony #39
Outro Music: Vivaldi Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in D